Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate research is an inquiry or investigation conducted by an undergraduate student that makes an intellectual or creative contribution to the discipline. Funding is available for students to engage in research and travel to conferences to present their research. Wartburg College Undergraduate Research (WCUR) provides resources for faculty working with students as well as conference listings and publications that accept student submissions.
Why participate in undergraduate research?
- Work closely with a faculty mentor.
- Enhances your understanding and knowledge of your chosen academic field.
- Clarify your academic, career, and personal interests.
- Gain academic credentials that help expand your resume by presenting at conferences or working on a research team.
- Learn skills in communication (written and oral), critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and time management.
Dive deeper into research at Wartburg.
Wartburg students discover new bacteriophage
Recent Research
Undergraduate Conferences
The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)
CUR conducts numerous events each year for faculty and administrators and a conference every other year in June. In addition CUR sponsors Posters on the Hill, an opportunity for students to present poster sessions to the U.S. Congress and the Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Program.
National Conferences on Undergraduate Research (NCUR®)
The main focus of NCUR is to provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to present at a national conference (see above). This organization encourages undergraduate research in all disciplines.
Research News & Features
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Students present at education conference
Hannah Slater, Allie Spredemann and Aubrie Pruess, all Wartburg College students majoring in education, recently presented “Advocacy in Action” at the Iowa Association for…
Learn through experience.
The Knight’s Experience provides up to $1,500 in one-time funding for all Wartburg students during their second, third, or fourth year to support an experiential learning opportunity. Qualifying programs include internships, study away, research projects, service trips, and more.
Wartburg is grateful to the Jack and Sarah Salzwedel family
for funding the Knight’s Experience for the 2026-27 academic year.
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